![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Insight: Sac Leaders in Indianapolis / Comedy Champ / Sac Philharmonic
What can Sacramento learn from Indianapolis? Local business and political leaders are there on a study mission. Host Jeffrey Callison speaks with a local businessman about the mission and how Sacramento will benefit. Don Friesen is the first-ever two-time winner of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition The Sacramento Philharmonic's music director, Michael Morgan, talks with Jeffrey about the new season
Keywords: Sac Leaders in Indianapolis; Comedy Champ; Sacramento Philharmonic; KXJZ; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio; Insight
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| Insight: Night Thoughts
The Sacramento Philharmonic opens its 10th season this weekend with the world premiere of Andre Previn's "Night Thoughts." Today on Insight, composer Andre Previn tells you about the piece he created in honor of world-renowned Sacramento artist Wayne Thiebaud. Also, Sacramento Philharmonic's Michael Morgan tells you what it's like to conduct the piece and how the upcoming season will play out. Plus, Thiebaud tells you what he thinks about being honored in such a way.
Keywords: Sacramento Philharmonic; Night Thoughts; Andre Previn; Wayne Thiebaud; Michael Morgan; KXJZ; Capital Public Radio; Sacramento public radio; Insight
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| Insight: International adoption downfalls / Guitar concerto premiere
International adoption downfalls - We revisit the topic of international adoption. We'll talk about the problems and heartaches a couple may encounter once they bring their child home. Guitar concerto premiere - A new guitar concerto gets its world premiere this weekend in Sacramento. Today on Insight, you'll meet Chinese-born composer Gang Situ and guitarist Brandon Yip who will perform the piece with the Sacramento Philharmonic.
Keywords: KXJZ; Insight; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio; International adoption; Gang Situ; Brandon Yip; Sacramento Philharmonic; guitar concerto
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| Insight: Night Thoughts
The Sacramento Philharmonic opens its 10th season this weekend with the world premiere of Andre Previn's "Night Thoughts." Today on Insight, composer Andre Previn tells you about the piece he created in honor of world-renowned Sacramento artist Wayne Thiebaud. Also, Sacramento Philharmonic's Michael Morgan tells you what it's like to conduct the piece and how the upcoming season will play out. Plus, Thiebaud tells you what he thinks about being honored in such a way.
Keywords: Sacramento Philharmonic; Night Thoughts; Andre Previn; Wayne Thiebaud; Michael Morgan; KXJZ; Insight; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio
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| Insight: Jammies / Lawrence Brownlee / Run, Robins, Run
Jammies - The fifth annual Jammies are here! This Friday is an "Evening of Classical Music," the final in a two-part benefit concert series that helps local music programs. You'll meet some of the talented young artists who will perform. Lawrence Brownlee - Renowned tenor Lawrence Brownlee is performing in Davis this weekend with the Sacramento Philharmonic. Today on Insight, hear what the award-winning bel canto has to say and sing as he talks with KXPR's Cheryl Dring...
Keywords: KXJZ; Insight; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio; Lawrence Brownlee; tenor; Sacramento Philharmonic; bel canto; Cheryl Dring; Jammies; Evening of Classical Music; Paul Robins; Y92.5 DJ
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| Insight: Football brain injuries / Matthew Muckey / Music Mike
Football brain injuries - A local chief medical examiner has studied brain injuries in football players. Today on Insight, you'll learn what he found and hear what local college football athletic trainers think about it. Matthew Muckey - Meet the young Sacramento musician who's in the classical big league. Trumpet player Matthew Muckey has a spot in the New York Philharmonic. He's the guest soloist with the Sacramento Philharmonic this weekend...
Keywords: brain injuries; sports injuries; medical examiner; Matthew Muckey; trumpet player; New York Philharmonic; Sacramento Philharmonic; Music Mike; children's entertainer; KXJZ; Insight; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio
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| Insight: IMAX Cameraman / Young Artists Competition / Talise Trevigne
IMAX Cameraman - Imagine whitewater rafting down the Colorado in the Grand Canyon. Now imagine filming it - from your raft - with a camera the size of a refrigerator. Today on Insight, IMAX cameraman Brad Ohlund tells you what it's like getting the camera where it doesn't want to be. Young Artists Competition - Prizewinners in the Third Annual Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition have been announced...
Keywords: IMAX, Grand Canyon; Brad Ohlund; Young Artists; Mondavi Center; Talise Trevigne; soprano; Sacramento Philharmonic; Insight; KXJZ; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio
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| Insight: Financial Literacy / World Without Us / "Songs of Hope"
Finacial Literacy - April is financial literacy month. Today on Insight, how should teenagers learn to manage their money and balance a budget? "The World Without Us" - Author Alan Weisman tells you about his best-selling book, "The World Without Us." "Songs of Hope" - The Sacramento Philharmonic presents "Songs of Hope" this weekend. You'll meet the guest conductor and one of the featured musicians.
Keywords: financial literacy; managing money; teen budgets; The World Without Us; Alan Weisman; Songs of Hope; Sacramento Philharmonic; KXJZ; Insight; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio
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| Insight: Tom McClintock / Marnie Breckenridge / "The Hero of Ages"
Tom McClintock - The race to replace John Doolittle as the representative for California's Fourth Congressional District is heating up. Today on Insight, we talk with Tom McClintock about his candidacy. Marnie Breckenridge - Soprano Marnie Breckenridge sings with the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra this weekend. You'll meet the young singer who will be performing Villa Lobos, as well as a world premiere by composer Kurt Erickson based on the poems of Carl Sandburg...
Keywords: Tom McClintock; 4th Congressional District; Marnie Breckenridge; soprano; Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra; Michael Morgan; Hero of Ages; Brandon Sanderson; Wheel of Time; sci-fi fantasy; KXJZ; Insight; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio
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| Insight: "Ansel Adams: America" / Young Composer / Sixty Days
"Ansel Adams: America" - New music for orchestra inspired by photographer Ansel Adams got its world premiere by the Stockton Symphony last week and will be performed in Sacramento this week by the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra. Today on Insight, composer Chris Brubeck tells you about the work he created with his father Dave Brubeck. Young Composer - In addition to the Ansel Adams piece, the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra will also peform a new piece by an up-and-coming Sacramento composer...
Keywords: Ansel Adams: America; Dave Brubeck; Chris Brubeck; Stockton Symphony; Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra; Levi Saelua; Prelude in G; house arrest; Sixty Days; KXJZ; Insight; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio
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| Insight: Arias and Overtures / Baby Grand / Blues Music Festival
"Arias, Overtures & Arabesques" - This concert is a collaboration among three Sacramento-based classical arts organizations: the Opera, Ballet and Philharmonic Orchestra. It features an excerpt from the opera, "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," composed by Sacramento resident William MacSems. Also performing is Davis-native and baritone Nicolai Janitzky, a featured soloist. Both join us in the studio. Baby Grand - The Sacramento indie-pop band Baby Grand debuts its new album this weekend...
Keywords: Arias, Overtures & Arabesques; Sacramento Opera; Sacramento Ballet; Sacramento Philharmonic; Outcasts of Poker Flat; William MacSems; Baby Grand; indie-pop band; American River Music Festival; Ray Bonneville; David Jacobs-Strain; live performance; David Watts Barton; KXJZ; Insight; Sacramento public radio; Capital Public Radio
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